Thames Hospice
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2010 · Maidenhead
Thames Hospice is a charity based in Maidenhead that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence for a society lottery. It runs lotteries to raise money for its work and its current licence dates from February 2010, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person, online, by phone and in other ways.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Thames Hospice can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Thames Hospice can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Questions and answers
Is Thames Hospice a genuine lottery?
Yes. Thames Hospice is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Thames Hospice holds Gambling Commission account number 25869. Its current licence started in February 2010.
Can I play the Thames Hospice lottery online?
Yes. Thames Hospice holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | February 2010 | 025869-N-307670-022 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | September 2014 | 025869-A-318936-010 |